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In the new Fourth Edition of her inventive, one–of–a–kind book, author Valerie J. Janesick uses dance, yoga, and meditation metaphors to help researchers tap into the intuitive and creative side of their research. In every chapter, “stretching” exercises help readers develop, practice, and hone fieldwork skills and vital habits of mind such as observation, interviewing, writing, creativity, technology, and analysis. While reading the book and working through the exercises, readers can complete a researcher’s reflective journal–an invaluable tool that will remain useful throughout their careers.
The Creative Habit
The Creative Habit
Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will.
It is said that Thomas Edison tested 10,000 substances to find and make a light bulb that would not explode. Many people asked him why so many? They asked him, “How could you fail 10,000 times?” He replied that he did not fail. He just discovered 10,000 things that simply did not work. This is a great story to keep in mind while sharpening your creative habit. In the field of dance, creativity is valued and practiced on a regular basis, thus a habit is formed. In qualitative research, it is also helpful to focus on ...
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